If you are prone to occasional anger over political things it is probably best to stop reading now and come back for the next cake post instead…So I have to vote again. Yep, have to. It is mandatory here, and they SEND YOU A FINE if you don’t – for EVERY election, not just the big ones. Even had a table at the citizenship ceremony where they sign you up before you can go in the room to get your certificate and native plant. But it probably is a good system as I would imagine that it makes … [Read more...]

RJ while watching American Football during a break in the Cricket: “look at that quarterback, doesn’t want to get tackled so he just falls on the ground – ‘oh don’t tackle me, oh it might hurt’, wuss.”
Me: "Hahahaha – the Football tragics addicts back home aren’t going to like this one very much."
Yep, I'm in that kind of mood today. … [Read more...]

So, cooking takes much longer when snapping photos along the way - and I was told by RJ on x-mas day that I was acting like a tourist - but you know what, it makes me drool looking back at the pics! You may want to have a snack nearby just in case...
Stuffing and Candied Sweet Potatoes to start the feast. The Stuffing actually fell in the 'aligned with the detox' category. Def doesn't negate all the other dishes but hey, close enough for x-mas! [yes, detox over Christmas, slightly insane, … [Read more...]

Don't get me wrong, I do love Sydney, but x-mas is never quite the same over here for a couple of reasons......1. as nice as it is to go to the beach on x-mas day, some how cold and snow is the only way it truly feels like the holidays..... 2. have you ever tried to bake pies and turkey in 90 degree heat? [aka 32 degrees but that is for another day!].....3. no cousins all packed into one house for days on end, no hours of board games, way less than 25 people at the table for lunch.....4. … [Read more...]

More security than for the Prime Minister [obvs] more hype than for the President [you know the most powerful man in the world, yadda yadda]. On second thought, she probably has more $ than the Queen, and most definitely more influence! Oprah has taken over Sydney and is climbing the Harbour Bridge today - after accomplishing the required other [visit to Uluru/holding a Koala/Great Barrier Reef/etc] quintessential media activities.
There is even a big red 'O' on the side of said Bridge. The … [Read more...]